Indonesia Considers Higher Fuel Prices for Private Cars

By

Deden Sudrajat

April 12, 2013 5:04 a.m. ET

JAKARTA—The Indonesian government is considering raising the price of subsidized fuel for private vehicles as part of efforts to rein in skyrocketing government spending that threatens to break the budget.

Energy Minister Jero Wacik told reporters at his office Friday that the government may increase the cost of fuel for private cars, but is likely to maintain prices for motorcycles and public transport vehicles, a move directed at...